Benton County Sheriff Kelly Cradduck said the Sheriff’s Department is considering purchasing body cameras for officers.“It does provide transparency and it does provide accountability,” Cradduck said.Cradduck said they department wants to purchase cameras for 10 deputies, specifically HD L3 cameras -- which are more expensive than others.Cradduck said it is a move that could cost millions of dollars. Authorities are considering applying for grants to help with the purchase.Cradduck said he hopes it will help with false complaints, and any possibility of tampering with evidence. However, he said not every deputy is on board.“You do have some that are concerned, and I don’t blame them,” he said.Deputies will test out the options for body cameras before determining which ones to purchase, Cradduck said.

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. —

Benton County Sheriff Kelly Cradduck said the Sheriff’s Department is considering purchasing body cameras for officers.

“It does provide transparency and it does provide accountability,” Cradduck said.

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Cradduck said they department wants to purchase cameras for 10 deputies, specifically HD L3 cameras -- which are more expensive than others.

Cradduck said it is a move that could cost millions of dollars. Authorities are considering applying for grants to help with the purchase.

Cradduck said he hopes it will help with false complaints, and any possibility of tampering with evidence. However, he said not every deputy is on board.

“You do have some that are concerned, and I don’t blame them,” he said.

Deputies will test out the options for body cameras before determining which ones to purchase, Cradduck said.